RALPHIE has a similiar show on channel 419, public access cable (2am THURSDAYS):
"The Dog Snore-er"
Don't complain! His original "talk" show was: "Fearsome Fahts!" cancelled after he knocked-ot that goofy Aussie Alligator guy during mano-a-doggi combat! He may wrestle gators & tickle pythons, but one blast of RALPHIE-WMD laid that sucker out cold!
posted on March 19, 2006 07:49:48 PM new
ROFL Tom!
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Is the same Buddy-who-ate-the-rug? Sounds to me like you may need to mention to vet if that's the case for suggestions. Did anything change in your routine lately? You don't want Buddy to attack the new loveseat after all!
A few years ago, DS's dog ate everything in sight until the DIL-from-hell moved out. Then she (the dog, not the ex-DIL) stopped chewing immediagely and hasn't eaten anything other than dog food since. We all thought it was a miracle!
From what I can see, he's just being a puppy. He was almost a year old when we got him and had no training at all. He is now sitting in his cage for misbehaving and won't get the one thing he really loves - 1/2 a banana. Like a child, he goes in spirts. Good for a few days, bad for a few days. I think he's testing the waters. He better be careful though before he gets in over his head.
Cheryl
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posted on March 20, 2006 08:17:42 AM new
Dog Whisperer is one of our favorite programs here on Friday nights.
Since one of our grandsons (ADHD) has come to live with us, watching the Whisperer has helped us in coping with a hyper teenager. Many of the suggestions in this program about DOGS, also seems to apply with TEENAGERS! (Yes, an ADHD teenager tends to "live in the now", much like the dogs Millan deals with.) And, since the boy can relate his behavior with my dogs, and is applying his "new knowledge" to working with them, there has been a significant change in the BOY'S behavior. Miraculous!
(However, my well-behaved and service-trained dogs have become a little more schizo since Wes arrived!)
posted on March 20, 2006 09:06:18 AM newniel35 We watch "THE DOG WHISPERER" every chance we get. He absolutely does magic training doggies.
What we have most often noticed, is that it is the owner, NOT the dog who is causing the wrong actions of the dog.
The late, Barbara Woodhouse, the internationally renown dog trainer & writer from England, one of her books on dog training is entitled “NO BAD DOGS, JUST BAD OWNERS.”
We both recommend watching the “The Dog Whisperer,” and reading Barbara Woodhouse’s book/books.
We have 7 inside dogs, and believe me, there are different ways to train different breeds correctly. We have 2 German Schnauzers, easy to train, and their “feelings” do not get hurt easily. I am not saying they are not sensitive emotionally, but in training, you could yell, scream, stand on your head, and it would not faze them. They learn well and mature emotionally quite fast.
We have 2 German Shepherds, one German Bred, one American Bred, but they both are extremely sensitive, emotionally and they mature (intellectually) very slowly. Normally, a German Shepherd Dog (their proper AKC breed name) do not actually “come into their own,” until they are about 4 years old.
If you attempt to train the German Shepherd, as you would a German Schnauzer, it will be a disaster.
We only had German Schnauzers for years, and when we got our first German Shepherd, we did not do the training research we should have, and it was a disaster. If you raise you yell or greatly raise you voice to a young German Shepherd, he gets his feeling hurt so badly, he may wet his pants (this is true).
It is my opinion that if you do not have time to seriously learn about a breed, and what to expect in that breed, and you do not have the time to spend a lot of time with your dog, then the German Shepherds are not for you. They are extreme people dogs, and often suffer from “separation syndrome.” German Shepherds need to have a job, and if you do not give them a regular one, they will create one for themselves. This is why they are so excellent for the infirmed, the blind, the police, as drug and corpse sniffers, etc.. They are so smart, after they mature, that often I have seen some, much smarter than their owners!
Then we have 3 cross breeds, (sort of by accident) anyway, they were trained in a modified German Shepherd/Schnauzer manner, and such worked fine for them.
Learning about your breed of dog hopefully BEFORE you get one is highly important. Learn if the breed you like will adapt to your life style. Learn their needs, and normal personally, whether they shed or not, etc. etc.
All of this information can be found via the WWW.
The AKC main site has complete descriptions of what each dog is like, their background, etc. There are also sites, which represent, for instance, THE GERMAN SHEPHERD NATIONAL CLUB/ASSOCIATION or THE NATIONAL GERMAN SHEPHERD ASSOCIATION, and so on – visit those sites also.
Just FYI, if you are not aware of it, MOST large dogs have a shorter longevity than do smaller dogs. The reason IS NOT THAT THEY ARE LARGE, BUT THAT THEY HAVE “MASTIFF” IN THEIR BLOOD LINE, and Mastiff’s have a short longevity of approximately 8 years. We stay away from any dog with a Mastiff in its background, as we do not want to have to face loosing our “fur baby,” in such a brief time.
There are a “FEW” of the large dogs without “Mastiffs” in their bloodline, and the German Shepherd is one. A healthy, well cared, for German Shepherd can live 12 to 15 years.
I could go on and on regarding the proper training AND the proper care of your "fur baby," but such is not really applicable to the eBay site.
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posted on March 20, 2006 10:44:10 AM new
Thanks for that info JW. My brother has a beautiful 2 yr old German Shepard who drives me nutts. She is good dog, but I have noticed the mental immaturity you speak of. Glad to know there is still hope for her.
I have copied the info and mailed it to my brother.
posted on March 20, 2006 02:47:33 PM new
Our dogs are working dogs, so I don't have any experience with emotionally needy pets but I can't help but wonder if all the psychotic dogs I'm always hearing about aren't caused at least in part because a dog needs a JOB, just like anybody, and if he doesn't have one he'll MAKE ONE UP, usually involving eating furniture or digging up flower beds or crapping in inappropriate places, all of which are probably really satisfying pastimes.
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posted on March 20, 2006 02:56:19 PM new
Pat - that is interesting about ADHD and your teenager relating to Millano's technique with dogs. Perhaps you should contact him and tell him about it.
jw - as for German Shepards, my niece has one and they have absolutely no control over it. He is a monster in size and is about 2 now. He will kill a small dog in an instant if given the chance. He bolted the other day and broke my nephew's arm in 3 places. The dog passes all the training with flying colors, but the owner knows nothing and won't listen. I am afraid someone is going to be serious hurt before it is over.
I have 3 terrier types and have had some training for the pup. He learns quickly. Millano has taught us a lot.
That's a great idea! I'll contact Millan and let him know the effect that watching the program and working with my trained dogs have had on Wes.
Wes realizes that Rocky, my Service Dog, needs to 'stay-in-tune' with my needs and his duties for me. Distractions, when I'm working with Rocky, are not acceptable and Wes is learning this quickly. However, Wes has accepted some of the responsibilities for Rocky's and Ria’s care and entertainment, and both are thriving! They make a great threesome!
I got Rocky from the Kanab, UT, “Best Friends No-Kill Sanctuary” 2 years ago and trained him myself. Rock was one of those “non-adoptable” dogs due to biting and aggression from terrible abuse. He is now an absolute SWEETHEART! As my hubby says, “Watch out! He’ll love you to death!”
Prof
I agree completely with you about “jobs” for dogs. Both of my dogs have “jobs” around the house and property. My little Dingo (not the easiest to train) inspects the property daily for ‘intruders’ (rabbits, snakes, deer, coyotes, stray dogs, etc.) and although it is drawing on her natural instincts, she is very proud of her job and does it now ON COMMAND!
Rocky, the Black Lab Mix, takes care of me, of course. He gathers the paper from the county road each morning, pulls the hose around the garden areas for me, picks up anything I drop, totes the groceries in from a shopping trip, and “Stands Strong” when I need him for support – among countless other little chores.(Haven’t gotten him to pick up the dog pooh in the yard yet, or to put the groceries away, but we’re working on that!)
Bottom line: BOTH dogs are a vital part of this family and they know it! Each has chores and does them gladly! Wes has picked up on this and has found countless ways to contribute to the family. Contributions even I would not have thought of, which he now does voluntarily.
Wes has been with us for three months now, and one would not recognize the boy who came to live with us in early January. His across-the-board “F”s have come up to healthier “A/B/C”s, he’s made a few new friends and has even made points with the principle at his Middle School when he turned in another student who had brought a gun to school, in spite of threats of reprisal.
I attribute this change – and growing success – to his work and understanding of the needs of the DOGS! I can DEMAND good grades, but it is pride in himself that will CREATE good grades and cooperation. Wes has found his “power” in working with and through the dogs!
Pat
Phew! Apologies for going on so long! As you can see, my dogs and grandson are very important to me. I'm very proud of them all!
